Saturday, November 21, 2009

More About Alternative Gout Remedies

By Bart Icles

Gout is among the most common types of arthritis. This potentially debilitating disease has a reputation for being a rich man's disease but in reality, it can affect practically anyone at any age. However, it has been observed that overweight and middle-aged men are more likely to suffer from this kind of disease than anyone else. People who drink alcohol excessively are also at risk of developing this kind of medical condition. Over the years, a lot of people have been found to have suffered from this disease. Some of them suffered from gout attacks once in their life while others have suffered more than twice. If you have been diagnosed to have developed this kind of disease, it is best that you seek advice from your doctor and you can also opt to use some alternative gout remedies to help address the cause and symptoms of your condition.

You can learn more about alternative gout remedies through books, websites, and other resources on gout. You can find these informative resources in libraries, the internet, and health magazines or journals. The information you can gather can prove to be helpful in easing the pain you feel and in preventing future attacks.

As a form of prevention, you can eat foods rich in potassium, and generous amounts of fruits and vegetables to keep help keep uric acid crystals in your body at normal levels. A high fiber diet can also help in the efficient elimination of uric acid from the body. It would also be a lot of help to take in vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure that your body is well-nourished. Some of the nutritional supplements that you might want to consider include B-complex, fish oil, L-glutamine, L-glutathione, L-glycine, L-methionine, magnesium citrate, shark cartilage, tissue salts, and vitamins C and E.

Acupressure is also starting to become an alternative gout remedy. Other folk gout remedies come in the form of fruits and herbs, known to help reduce uric acid levels in the body. Some of them have anti-inflammatory properties that can help alleviate gout pain. These folk remedies include alfalfa, apple cider vinegar or ACV, bilberry, black cherry juice, black cohash, blueberries, Buchu tea, castor oil, cayenne pepper, celery seeds, cherries, devil's claw, garlic, ginger, grapes, hawthorn, hydrangea, mullein, nettle, parsley, flavonoid quercetin, red clover, saffron, spearmint, strawberries, and yarrow.

Other than gout remedies, it would also be a lot of help to learn more about foods and beverages that you will need to avoid so you can keep yourself from suffering from this painful disease. - 14130

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